Hunter Hill, Calderdale... 20-10-2010

Cold Edge, Halifax (W Yorks, England)
Wednesday 20 October 2010
Counting period: 9:30-10:45
Weather: Very cold with some frozen ground. Wind NW F3 with excellent visibility
Observers: David Sutcliffe

Moving birds:
Meadow Pipit 2 -
Starling - 54
Fieldfare - 850
Chaffinch - 32
Redwing - 8
Goldfinch 2 -

Totals: 948 individuals, 6 species, 1:15 hours

Present: Whooper Swan 4, Sparrowhawk 1

Comments: Fieldfare movement on a big scale today but only able to stay at the warch-point for a short while. All movement NW except for the 2 Goldfinch and 2 Meadow Pipits. 4 Whooper Swans (2 juvs) on Mixenden res'r below the watchpoint were a nice surprise.

David Sutcliffe